Guatemala vs Spain: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Guatemala
201,350
in 2025
Spain
204,039
in 2024
Guatemala rank
66th
Spain rank
65th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Guatemala
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 204,039 against 201,350 in Guatemala, a difference of 2,689.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Guatemala ranks 66th and Spain ranks 65th of 222 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,569 | 210,924 | 22,355 | Spain |
| 2010s | 195,155 | 248,007 | 52,852 | Spain |
| 2020s | 203,920 | 218,773 | 14,853 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Guatemala or Spain?
- Spain, at 204,039 against 201,350 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Guatemala and Spain?
- 2,689, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Spain rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Guatemala ranks 66th and Spain ranks 65th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release